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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,179.03, 831,579.96 and 301,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,179.03, 831,579.96 and 301,477.20 is: 452,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,179.03 : 831,579.96 = 301,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,179.03/831,579.96 = 301,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,179.03x = 831,579.96 × 301,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,179.03x = 250,702,397,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,702,397,916.91/554,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,385.21

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